Analysis The Billboard Power 100: an undignified, outmoded blight on a new music business 'An ugly advertisement for the blockbuster music business's worst insecurities and its most wretched vanity'?
News Major victory for songwriters as US streaming royalty rates rise 44% Landmark Copyright Royalty Board ruling changes the game in US market
News Former Warner streaming exec launches artist-friendly record label Playlists.net founder Kieron Donoghue to lead streaming-focused independent label, Humble Angel Records
News Sony/ATV signs global licensing deal with Cuban music firm EGREM Deal includes the long-term licensing of more than 10,000 works
News Spotify’s UK team launches Who We Be podcast with DJ Semtex 'The story of Who We Be is one which is only just getting started'
News Vevo’s content head Tom Connaughton is leaving the video company Exec was promoted to New York office in 2016
News Partisan Records hires Bryant Kitching as Publicity Director Former Shore Fire Media staffer joins the Brooklyn based indie as Publicity Director
News Universal sued by Enrique Iglesias for ‘systematically underpaying streaming royalties’ Lawsuit alleges that artist is owed "millions" of dollars
News Sasha signs publishing deal with UK-based Minds On Fire Company feels DJ/producer's latest music is perfect for synchronization
News Marketing agency Blackstar London launches Firm helmed by former UMG marketing exec Olivia Hobbs
News YouTube is paying artists’ promotion budgets… if they promise not to criticize YouTube, says report Bloomberg report suggests deal is being done as industry relations with service improve
News AEG Presents expands into France, hires Arnaud Meersseman New recruit will report to Steve Homer and Toby Leighton-Pope
News YouTube muscles in on Vevo’s territory with new Official Artist Channels Official Artist Channels will consolidate artist's subscriber base into a single hub
News Primary Wave strikes deal to represent Alice Cooper publishing rights Marketing and admin agreement will see Primary Wave push star's catalogue
News Live Nation Latin appoints Patricia Flores as VP of Marketing Exec moves over from AEG/Goldenvoice to push forward newly-launched division
News Rick Sackheim hired as EVP at Epic Records ' I look forward in working with Sylvia Rhone to continue driving our music, artistry and label to the next level'
News Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Lewis named EVP of A&R at Epic Records in Los Angeles Exec and producer leaves Motown after six years with UMG label